- hospice hos·pice n
- ['hɒspɪs]
ospedale specializzato nell'assistenza ai malati terminali
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hospice hos·pice n
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hos|pice — «HOS pihs», noun. 1. a house where travelers can stop and rest, especially one belonging to a religious order, such as those of the monks of St. Bernard and St. Gotthard in the Alps. 2. a home for the destitute or the sick. 3. an institution… … Useful english dictionary
Hospice — Hos pice, n. [F., fr. L. hospitium hospitality, a place where strangers are entertained, fr. hospes stranger, guest. See {Host} a landlord.] A convent or monastery which is also a place of refuge or entertainment for travelers on some difficult… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hospice — hos|pice [ haspıs ] noun count 1. ) a hospital that cares for people who are dying 2. ) a program of care for a dying person in his or her home, provided by a hospice organization … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hospice — hos|pice [ˈhɔspıs US ˈha: ] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: Latin hospitium, from hospes; HOST1] a special hospital for people who are dying … Dictionary of contemporary English
hospice — hos·pice … English syllables
hospice — hos•pice [[t]ˈhɒs pɪs[/t]] n. 1) a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., esp. one kept by a religious order 2) med a health care facility, or a system of professional home visits and supervision, for supportive care of the… … From formal English to slang
hospice — An institution that provides a centralized program of palliative and supportive services to dying persons and their families, in the form of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care; such services are provided by an interdisciplinary… … Medical dictionary
